Almost 1.3 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada – and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2051. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.
Recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.
Reporting to the Program Manager, Departmental Emergency Management, this position is primarily dedicated to providing emergency management and business continuity support to Long-Term Care (LTC), with additional support to Adult Day Programs (ADP), while also contributing to broader departmental emergency preparedness, response and business continuity activities.
Working closely with LTC leadership and staff across York Region’s two Long-Term Care homes, the Specialist provides emergency management subject matter expertise to support emergency response planning, hazard identification and risk assessment, business continuity planning, staff training, drills and exercises, emergency response and continuous improvement. The position requires a strong working knowledge of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, associated regulatory requirements and applicable accreditation standards related to emergency preparedness and continuity of operations.
This is an operational, multi-site role requiring regular travel between York Region’s two LTC homes, Adult Day Program locations and other Regional locations using a personal vehicle. Mileage is reimbursed in accordance with Regional policy. The successful candidate will also be required to work up to six overnight shifts per month to support LTC emergency preparedness activities, including drills, training and exercises, as well as other evening or after-hours activities as required.
As a member of the CHS Departmental Emergency Management team, the Specialist also supports department-wide business continuity planning (BCP) and emergency management initiatives, Emergency Social Services (ESS) preparedness and emergency response activities. The position participates in the rotational CHS Duty Officer function to support emergency notifications and after-hours coordination.
